When you stay at Grand Traverse Motel in Traverse City, you'll be near the bay, just steps from Front Street and 12 minutes by foot from Grand Traverse Bay. .This motel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Clinch Park Beach and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Clinch Park.
Traverse City Visitor Center - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
Traverse City State Park - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
Traverse City Beach - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
Getting around
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 10 min drive
Restaurants
Starbucks - 4 min walk
McDonald's - 9 min walk
Taco Bell - 7 min walk
The Little Fleet - 16 min walk
Bubba's - 16 min walk
About this property
Grand Traverse Motel
Bayside motel in Traverse City with free parking
Grand Traverse Motel offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.
This Traverse City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Family friendly
Microwave
Fridge
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Outdoors
Picnic area
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Towels
Entertainment
49-inch TV
TV channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Fridge
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - midnight
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 45 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 45 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Grand Traverse
Grand Traverse Motel Motel
Grand Traverse Motel Traverse City
Grand Traverse Motel Motel Traverse City
Grand Traverse Motel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 234 out of 445 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
234
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 445 reviews" "
8 - Good
129
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 445 reviews" "
6 - Okay
45
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 445 reviews" "
4 - Poor
19
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 445 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
18
8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Tracy
2 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
We very much enjoyed our stay. Grounds and room were quiet. We loved the bed.
The one issue we had was there was no fan in the bathroom. So when you shower, it is stifling in the bathroom.
Other than that, we would absolutely stay again.
This "motel" seems more like a nice hotel in a lot of ways. They made the blinds, the dressers, the colors, the bathroom, the full size fridge... I was impressed. Good job Traverse City Motel!
The doors to the rooms really need to be replaced. The deadlock barely worked and there no additional locks or safety latches on the door. I feel like if you leaned on it too hard, it would open. Did not feel safe.
Great place. Clean with comfortable bed and very good amenities like breakfast items and coffee maker in room. Easy check in even though we arrived late.
Joy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
13 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Old School
An old school motel with great service. Could do with updating but otherwise comfortable and clean.
Bottom of bathroom door was in need of repair and paint.
roger
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Gary
Travelled with family
11 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The king bed was very comfortable. Not much parking.
Gary
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
2/10 Terrible
Jody
Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
10 Aug 2024
Adjacent room showed up at 3:00 AM
Slammed doors and stomped around until 3:30 AM
At 5:00 AM someone in that same room locked themself out and knocked on the door for about 20 minutes
Not a hotel problem I guess
Just the human race…
The room was spacious yet simple in layout. There was a full refrigerator, king bed, and a roomy bathroom. We never felt like we were bumping into furniture like we often have at other lodgings. The price was right for that area, too!
The front desk team was very courteous and accommodating. The rooms were clean. The only complaint is that the little coffee maker wasn’t working. I like to make a cup when I get up in the morning. I was able to go to the front desk area for a cup.